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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.60, 24,837.60 and 10,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.60, 24,837.60 and 10,769.60 is: 16,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.60 : 24,837.60 = 10,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.60/24,837.60 = 10,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.60x = 24,837.60 × 10,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.60x = 267,491,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,491,016.96/16,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.36

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